Studying Film at NCSU

We offer a variety of ways to study film at the undergraduate level: by simply taking courses, becoming a Film Major, a Film Minor, or an English Major with a concentration in film. All of these curricular options are outlined below.

Information about applying to NCSU can be found at Undergraduate Admissions. The Film Studies Major is listed under Arts Studies (Film Studies).

Arts Studies-Film Major (curriculum code: LRT-F)

To Become an Arts Studies-Film Major

To declare a film major, apply on line in the MyPack Portal--Film Studies (LRT-F) is a major within Arts Studies, which is within CHASS. Students should review the minimum and preferred requirements for applying at CODA. Once you have reviewed the application requirements, you can press a button on the left side of the web site that says "Proceed to Application." You may apply for a new major during a one-month period, three times per year: Aug 15-Sept 15, Jan 15-Feb 15, and May 15-June 15. The effective date of the new major will be the next term.

I. History, Analysis, and Criticism (15 hours)ENG 282 – Introduction to FilmENG 292 – Writing about FilmENG/COM 364 – History of Film to 1940ENG/COM 374 – History of Film Since 1940AFS/ENG 375 – African American CinemaENG 378 – Women and FilmENG 382 – Film and LiteratureENG 384 – Introduction to Film TheoryENG 492 – Styles and GenresIDS 496 – Topics in Film and Interdisciplinary Studies

IV. Capstone Course: 3 credit hours of ARS 494 "Special Topics in Arts Studies." The topic changes each semester/year. Examples are: The Narrative Arts; Arts of Multicultural Traditions; Images of the Self and Self-Images in the Arts; Arts and the Everyday. If a student takes ARS 494 more than once, he or she may count it toward the linking course requirement.

V. Advised Elective: 3 hours, chosen in consultation with student's advisor.ENG 350 – Professional Internships – can be taken in conjunction with an internship (which the student must find on their own) to fulfill the Advised Elective requirement if the internship is related to film or video. Please contact your advisor to confirm suitability.

Film Minor

To Declare a Minor in Film

Students should fill out the form available at: http://www.ncsu.edu/registrar/forms/pdf/minor.pdf. On the form, please list the Minor Coordinator as “Dr. Marsha Gordon”, the minor as “Film Studies,” the Minor Code as “16FSM”, and the Requirement Term as the semester in which you intend to graduate.” Students can contact the Film Program coordinator, Dr. Marsha Gordon with any questions, and can also monitor their progress toward completing the academic minor by viewing their Minor Degree Audit online, anytime, in MyPack Portal. Successful completion of course requirements on the Minor Degree Audit is indicated by a green checkmark, while outstanding requirements are indicated by a red X.

Film Minor Requirements (15 hours)I. Required Courses (6 hours):ENG 282 – Introduction to FilmENG/ COM 364 – History of Film to 1940 *or*ENG /COM 374 – History of Film Since 1940

English Major with a Film Concentration (curriculum code: FLM)

This curriculum combines the study of literature with film studies. In addition to required courses in Film History and Film & Literature, students may take such special topics courses as The Horror Film, The Musical, Howard Hawks and the Coen Bros., Robert Altman and Stanley Kubrick, Holocaust Films, and Science Fiction Film.

I. Required Film Courses (9 hours)

ENG 282 – Introduction to FilmENG 382 – Film and LiteratureCOM/ENG 364 – Film History to 1940, orCOM/ENG 374 – Film History since 1940

Although some courses are listed in more than one category, no course may satisfy more than one requirement. Students may take no more than four 200 level classes. Either Literature I or Literature II must be taken at the 200 level.FLM students may take a film course for their CHASS Arts and Letters requirement